Panda Cory growth rate

pandafan · Post by **pandafan** » 02 Jun 2003, 14:10

Hi, Im new to Cory's and to this website so bear with me if I ask a question someone else has already.

Can anyone tell me roughly how long it takes a Panda Cory to grow to adult size? My Panda's have layed eggs recently and they have just hatched. Roughly 5-7 of them but its hard to tell as they dont sit still very well

Apparently this isnt the first time as while I was collecting the eggs I was startled to see a very small, quick panda dart out of the plants. My best guess (from his size and photos on the net) is its about a month old. I know they take about 9-10 months to reach sexual maturity but would be happy for any other details anyone can give. Thanks

Post by **Coryman** » 02 Jun 2003, 19:17

Acheiving maximum growth in minimum time will depent on a few things 1. how much you feed, 2. how often you feed, 3. what you feed, 4. how often and how much you change water.

Basicaly if you can feed every hour and change 25% of the water before each feed then you will probably acheive maximum growth.

Ian

pandafan · Post by **pandafan** » 02 Jun 2003, 19:38

Thanks. HMMMM, not quite what I had in mind as I dont think my work would let me run home and do that. They just dont understand whats important in life

I guess I phrased it badly. Giving an average of twice daily feedings, roughly how long until they are approx full grown. Im guessing about same time they are sexually mature.

Also, if you dont mind. roughly how old should fry be before I remove them from the breeder and place them into the tank with the others?

Thanks for all your help Coryman. You've been a fountain of info from reading the other post.

zac08 · Post by **zac08** » 03 Jun 2003, 01:55

Not an expert.... but I guess this is wat you could do...

I'm also a working adult and couldn't be at home to do an intensive feeding... SO I hit upon feeding as much as I could for about 3 times a day or so... once before I go to work in the morning, then when I get back... and also before lights are off for the night...

And from some fries of about 4 - 5mm, I mananged to get them to a nice juvenile size of about 28mm or so now after about 5 - 6 months...

By about 25mm or so, you can actually choose to move them over to the main tank...

pandafan · Post by **pandafan** » 04 Jun 2003, 16:53

Thanks, I will give the 3 times a day feeding a try and work on my patience

So far I have a 50-75% survival rate so I think Im doing ok for a first time. Practice makes perfect.